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Memory ICs BA6129AF / BA6162 / BA6162F
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Circuit operation
These ICs have two distinct functions, a logic output function and a power supply switching function.
The logic output circuit consists of the following:
(1) Reset output (NPN Tr open collector)
(2) CS output (PNP Tr open collector + pull-down resistor)
(3) CSB output (NPN Tr open collector + pull-up resistor)
The power supply switching circuit consists of a PNP
power transistor and an SBD (Schottky barrier diode).
The normal power supply V
CC and the battery backup
power supply (V
BAT) are both connected to the switch-
ing circuit. When the PNP power transistor is turned on
and off, the IC power is switched from the normal
power supply to the battery backup power supply, and
vice versa.
The power supply voltage detection circuit consists of a
standard voltage source V
REF and a hysteresis com-
parator. The power supply V
CC is detected using a split
resistance. When the power supply voltage drops
below the detection voltage (BA6129AF: V
S = 3.5Vtyp.
when V
CC drops and VS + 0.1Vtyp. when VCC rises;
BA6162 / F: V
S = 4.2Vtyp. when VCC drops, and VS +
0.1Vtyp. when V
CC rises), the Reset signal (Low) and
the CS signal (CS-Low, CSB-High) are output by the
logic output function, and the SRAM (or other memory
device) is switched to backup mode.
If the power supply V
CC drops further and goes below
the switching voltage (BA6129AF and BA6162 / F: V
B =
3.3Vtyp. when V
CC drops, VB + 0.1Vtyp. when VCC
rises), the SBD develops a forward bias because the
PNP power transistor is off. The power supply output
V
O switches from the power supply VCC to the battery
power supply (V
BAT).
When the normal power supply V
CC rises, the above
process is reversed.